CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 451,470	$ 333,046
Cost of sales	306,136	217,500
Gross profit	145,334	115,546
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	104,673	81,603
Restructuring expense	720	152
Operating income	39,941	33,791
Interest expense	(1,494)	(1,090)
Other income/(expense), net	(378)	(100)
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(585)	(57)
Income before income taxes	37,484	32,544
Income tax expense	7,365	4,381
Net income	30,119	28,163
Less: Net (income)/expense attributable to noncontrolling interests	(354)	(283)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 29,765	$ 27,880
Income per share:
Basic	$ 0.64	$ 0.60
Diluted	$ 0.63	$ 0.59