Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 02, 2024	Mar. 04, 2023	Mar. 02, 2024	Mar. 04, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income, as reported		$ 61,565	$ 79,315	$ 130,693	$ 160,527
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		57	2,549	461	3,819
Comprehensive income	[1]	61,622	81,864	131,154	164,346
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net loss (income)		282	(175)	504	(73)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(120)	(800)	(76)	(1,135)
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial		$ 61,784	$ 80,889	$ 131,582	$ 163,138

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during the thirteen- and twenty-six-week periods ended March 2, 2024 and March 4, 2023.