CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 484,551	$ 451,470
Cost of sales	322,286	306,136
Gross profit	162,265	145,334
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	109,535	104,673
Restructuring expense	124	720
Operating income	52,606	39,941
Interest expense	(3,147)	(1,494)
Other income/(expense), net	409	(378)
Foreign exchange income/(expense)	(2,044)	(585)
Income before income taxes	47,824	37,484
Income tax expense	10,248	7,365
Net income	37,576	30,119
Less: Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(251)	(354)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 37,325	$ 29,765
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.81	$ 0.64
Diluted	$ 0.79	$ 0.63