CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 460,900	$ 484,551
Cost of sales	297,320	322,286
Gross profit	163,580	162,265
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	115,644	109,535
Restructuring expense	0	124
Operating income	47,936	52,606
Interest expense	(1,448)	(3,147)
Other income, net	706	409
Foreign exchange expense	(4,880)	(2,044)
Income before income taxes	42,314	47,824
Income tax expense	9,222	10,248
Net income	33,092	37,576
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(133)	(251)
Net income attributable to Franklin Electric Co., Inc.	$ 32,959	$ 37,325
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.71	$ 0.81
Diluted	$ 0.70	$ 0.79