Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Period End Date			Jun. 30, 2014
Net Income	$ 29,107	$ 21,926	$ 40,457	$ 29,905
Other Comprehensive Income
Foreign currency translation	2,897	(2,587)	299	(4,182)
Pension and postretirement benefits liability adjustment (net of tax of $(1,687), $(2,754), $(3,439) and $(5,322), respectively)	2,647	4,326	5,400	8,358
Total Other Comprehensive Income	5,544	1,739	5,699	4,176
Comprehensive Income	34,651	23,665	46,156	34,081
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax	(171)	57	(76)	92
Comprehensive Income attributable to Graybar Electric Company, Inc.	$ 34,480	$ 23,722	$ 46,080	$ 34,173