CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
TOTAL REVENUE	$ 7,185,624	$ 6,290,108
TOTAL COST OF REVENUE	6,843,750	6,014,210
OTHER (INCOME) AND EXPENSES
Corporate general and administrative expense	32,602	37,842
Interest expense	6,955	6,881
Interest income	(4,016)	(9,625)
Total cost and expenses	6,879,291	6,049,308
EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES	306,333	240,800
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	93,077	63,625
NET EARNINGS	213,256	177,175
LESS: NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	46,798	22,293
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO FLUOR CORPORATION	$ 166,458	$ 154,882
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 1.02	$ 0.92
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 1.02	$ 0.91
SHARES USED TO CALCULATE EARNINGS PER SHARE
BASIC (in shares)	162,408	168,852
DILUTED (in shares)	163,991	170,406
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ 0.16