Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2025	Mar. 02, 2024	Mar. 01, 2025	Mar. 02, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 891,717	$ 935,348	$ 1,820,201	$ 1,889,317
Cost of goods sold	526,487	546,737	1,076,784	1,107,589
Gross profit	365,230	388,611	743,417	781,728
Operating expenses	301,578	291,235	605,141	581,868
Restructuring and other costs	1,406	6,181	3,750	7,097
Income from operations	62,246	91,195	134,526	192,763
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(6,226)	(6,951)	(12,301)	(12,271)
Interest income	233	43	574	168
Other expense, net	(4,540)	(4,332)	(10,484)	(9,387)
Total other expense	(10,533)	(11,240)	(22,211)	(21,490)
Income before provision for income taxes	51,713	79,955	112,315	171,273
Provision for income taxes	12,566	18,390	27,474	40,580
Net income	39,147	61,565	84,841	130,693
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(167)	(282)	(1,096)	(504)
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial	$ 39,314	$ 61,847	$ 85,937	$ 131,197
Net income per common share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.70	$ 1.10	$ 1.54	$ 2.33
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.70	$ 1.10	$ 1.54	$ 2.32
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income per common share:
Basic (in shares)	55,793	56,325	55,845	56,377
Diluted (in shares)	55,851	56,467	55,960	56,595