Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jul. 31, 2022
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-00255
Entity Registrant Name	GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-0794380
Entity Address, Address Line One	34 North Meramec Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	St. Louis
Entity Address, State or Province	MO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	63105
City Area Code	314
Local Phone Number	573 - 9200
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		23,098,344
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000205402