The amount of compensation deferred during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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Deferred compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024
Deferred compensation
Description of deferred compensation arrangements			The Mayville Engineering Company Deferred Compensation Plan is available for certain employees designated to be eligible to participate by the Company and approved by the Board of Directors.
Deferred compensation arrangements, awards granted percentage			50.00%
Annual short term cash incentive percentage			100.00%
Deferred compensation cash-based arrangements liability, Current	$ 1,397		$ 1,397		$ 251
Deferred compensation cash-based arrangements liability, Non current	4,672		4,672		$ 4,719
Deferred compensation plan (Income) expense	2,221	$ 2,076	7,071	$ 10,010
Deferred compensation, distributions paid			253	286
Deferred Profit Sharing
Deferred compensation
Deferred compensation plan (Income) expense	281	204	591	489
Employees
Deferred compensation
Amount of compensation deferred	$ 87	$ 96	$ 762	$ 544