Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 41,842		$ 30,718
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2		(74)
Post retirement plans, amortization of actuarial loss included in net income	443	[1]	554	[1]
Other comprehensive income	445		480
Comprehensive income	42,287		31,198
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(581)		(551)
Comprehensive income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc.	$ 41,706		$ 30,647

[1] Net of tax of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.