Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015		Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 32,710		$ 41,842
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	181		2
Post retirement plans, amortization of actuarial loss included in net income	542	[1]	443	[1]
Other comprehensive income	723		445
Comprehensive income	33,433		42,287
Less: Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	139		(581)
Comprehensive income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc.	$ 33,572		$ 41,706

[1] Net of tax of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.