Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Dec. 02, 2023	Dec. 03, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income, as reported		$ 69,128	$ 81,212
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		404	1,270
Comprehensive income	[1]	69,532	82,482
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Net loss		222	102
Foreign currency translation adjustments		44	(335)
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial		$ 69,798	$ 82,249

[1] There were no material taxes associated with other comprehensive income during the thirteen-week periods ended December 2, 2023 and December 3, 2022.