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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Mar. 01, 2017
Jul. 01, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name RCM TECHNOLOGIES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000700841    
Trading Symbol rcmt    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Current Reporting Status No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   11,937,516  
Entity Public Float     $ 30.6
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false