Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Capital Surplus	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total MasTec, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity	Non-Controlling Interests
Beginning balance, common shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		93,107,440
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 2,005,525	$ 9,311	$ (586,955)	$ 837,453	$ 1,833,557	$ (91,444)	$ 2,001,922	$ 3,603
Beginning balance, treasury shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020			(18,941,926)
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Equity
Net income	66,112				65,649		65,649	463
Other comprehensive income (loss)	14,210					14,210	14,210
Non-cash stock-based compensation	5,528			5,528			5,528
Issuance (forfeiture) of restricted shares, net (in shares)		138,081
Issuance of restricted shares, net	0	$ 14		(14)
Other stock issuances (shares withheld for taxes), net (in shares)		7,747
Other stock issuances (shares withheld for taxes), net	$ (2,400)			(2,400)			(2,400)
Acquisition of treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	0
Ending balance, common shares outstanding (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		93,253,268
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	$ 2,088,975	$ 9,325	$ (586,955)	840,567	1,899,206	(77,234)	2,084,909	4,066
Ending balance, treasury shares (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021			(18,941,926)
Beginning balance, common shares outstanding (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021	95,371,211	95,371,211
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 2,543,861	$ 9,537	$ (586,955)	1,033,615	2,162,388	(78,776)	2,539,809	4,052
Beginning balance, treasury shares (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021	(18,941,926)		(18,941,926)
Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Equity
Net income	$ (34,959)				(34,978)		(34,978)	19
Other comprehensive income (loss)	14,667					14,667	14,667
Non-cash stock-based compensation	6,336			6,336			6,336
Issuance (forfeiture) of restricted shares, net (in shares)		165,010
Issuance of restricted shares, net	0	$ 17		(17)
Other stock issuances (shares withheld for taxes), net (in shares)		(48,204)
Other stock issuances (shares withheld for taxes), net	$ (4,037)	$ (5)		(4,032)			(4,037)
Acquisition of treasury stock, at cost (in shares)	(187,978)		(187,978)
Acquisition of treasury stock, at cost	$ (13,791)		$ (13,791)				(13,791)
Ending balance, common shares outstanding (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022	95,488,017	95,488,017
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 2,512,077	$ 9,549	$ (600,746)	$ 1,035,902	$ 2,127,410	$ (64,109)	$ 2,508,006	$ 4,071
Ending balance, treasury shares (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022	(19,129,904)		(19,129,904)