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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Mar. 01, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
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    
Title of 12(g) Security Common Stock - Par Value $1.00 Per Share with a    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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    
ICFR Auditor Attestation false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 529,407,900
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   32,422,931  
Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the documents listed below have been incorporated by reference into the indicated Part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: 

Information Statement relating to the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders – Part III, Items 10-14 

    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Central Index Key 0000205402    
Auditor Name Ernst & Young LLP    
Auditor Location St. Louis, Missouri    
Auditor Firm ID 42