Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent For Cash To Retirement Plan

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Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent For Restricted Stock Awards

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Amount of discretionary contributions made by an employer to a defined contribution plan.

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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Maximum percentage of employee gross pay the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 01, 2022	Jan. 02, 2021
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan	$ 1,648	$ 334	$ 1,673
NV5 Incentive Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percent of match	50.00%
Maximum annual contributions per employee	6.00%
Percent for cash to retirement plan	25.00%
Percent for restricted stock awards	75.00%
NV5 Incentive Plan \| Liability Based Awards
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Award vesting period	3 years