CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Contract revenues	$ 1,531,169	$ 1,403,317	$ 1,142,487
Contract costs	1,364,109	1,278,313	1,007,764
Gross profit	167,060	125,004	134,723
Selling, general and administrative expenses	118,737	98,611	96,424
Amortization of intangible assets	1,843	499	886
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(3,832)	(3,664)	(1,341)
Income from operations	50,312	29,558	38,754
Other income (expense):
Interest income	24	4	5
Interest expense	(3,652)	(2,603)	(1,299)
Other income (expense), net	(3,616)	(2,319)	885
Income before provision for income taxes	43,068	24,640	38,345
Income tax expense	11,774	3,486	16,914
Net income	31,294	21,154	21,431
Less: net income – noncontrolling interests	207	0	0
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc.	$ 31,087	$ 21,154	$ 21,431
Income per common share attributable to MYR Group Inc.:
- Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.89	$ 1.30	$ 1.25
- Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87	$ 1.28	$ 1.23
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:
- Basic (in shares)	16,441	16,273	17,109
- Diluted (in shares)	16,585	16,496	17,461
Net income	$ 31,294	$ 21,154	$ 21,431
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	106	134	(549)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	106	134	(549)
Total comprehensive income	31,400	21,288	20,882
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	207	0	0
Total comprehensive income attributable to MYR Group Inc.	$ 31,193	$ 21,288	$ 20,882