10-K Filing

MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC CIK: 89439 FY 2024

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000089439-25-000010`
Period End Date	20241231
Filing Date	20250226
Fiscal Year	2024
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	mli-20241228_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 190 Income Statement 264 Cash Flow Statement 302 Stockholders Equity 64 Comprehensive Income 88

Balance Sheet 190 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$3.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (in shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$21.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$21.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$98.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$98.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,724 in 2024 and $2,830 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$351.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,724 in 2024 and $2,830 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$351.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,724 in 2024 and $2,830 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$450.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,724 in 2024 and $2,830 in 2023	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$450.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$462.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$462.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$380.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$380.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	250.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$40.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$40.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	160.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	160.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$39.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	160.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	160.37M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$385.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$385.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$515.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant, and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$515.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$35.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$35.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$32.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$32.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$311.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$311.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$157.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$157.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$151.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net	`Goodwill`	$151.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$306.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$306.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$46.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$46.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$83.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$83.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$88.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$88.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$17.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$17.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$25.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$25.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$796.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$796.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$1.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$173.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$173.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$120.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$120.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$60.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$60.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$55.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages and other employee costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$55.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$8.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$8.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$7.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$132.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$132.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$154.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$154.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$317.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$317.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$397.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$397.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$185.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$185.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	`OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$15.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$15.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$15.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$15.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$25.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$25.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$19.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$19.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$24.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$24.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$26.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$26.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$400.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$400.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$486.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$486.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value; shares authorized 5,000,000; none outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value; shares authorized 5,000,000; none outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value; shares authorized 5,000,000; none outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value; shares authorized 5,000,000; none outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 250,000,000; issued 160,366,008; outstanding 113,751,127 in 2024 and 114,157,918 in 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 250,000,000; issued 160,366,008; outstanding 113,751,127 in 2024 and 114,157,918 in 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 250,000,000; issued 160,366,008; outstanding 113,751,127 in 2024 and 114,157,918 in 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock - $.01 par value; shares authorized 250,000,000; issued 160,366,008; outstanding 113,751,127 in 2024 and 114,157,918 in 2023	`CommonStockValue`	$1.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$312.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$312.17M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$330.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$330.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-47.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-80.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-80.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$586.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$586.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$523.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury common stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$523.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$21.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$21.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$31.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$31.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 264 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$732.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$732.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$997.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$997.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$923.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$923.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$997.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$997.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.98B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.98B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.42B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$896.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$896.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$819.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$819.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$971.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$971.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.77B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$3.77B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$849.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$849.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.43B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.72B	USD	Annual
Cost of goods sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServiceExcludingDepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$2.72B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.95M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$39.95M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$53.13M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$53.13M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$43.73M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$43.73M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$226.70M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$226.70M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$203.09M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$203.09M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$208.17M	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$208.17M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$5.78M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$5.78M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$6.37M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$6.37M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of assets, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.26M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.26M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$19.47M	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$19.47M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$770.39M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$770.39M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$877.15M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$877.15M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$756.05M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$756.05M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$1.22M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$1.22M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$410.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$410.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$810.00K	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpenseNonoperating`	$810.00K	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$53.47M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$53.47M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$38.21M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$38.21M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$6.46M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$6.46M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$2.92M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$2.92M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$914.00K	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$914.00K	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$41.87M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized gains on short-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$41.87M	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$1.26M	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$1.26M	USD	Annual
Environmental expense	`EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseNonOperatingProperties`	$825.00K	USD	Annual
Environmental expense	`EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseNonOperatingProperties`	$825.00K	USD	Annual
Environmental expense	`EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseNonOperatingProperties`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Environmental expense	`EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseNonOperatingProperties`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Environmental expense	`EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseNonOperatingProperties`	$2.22M	USD	Annual
Environmental expense	`EnvironmentalRemediationExpenseNonOperatingProperties`	$2.22M	USD	Annual
Pension plan termination expense	`DefinedBenefitPlansTerminationExpenses`	$13.10M	USD	Annual
Pension plan termination expense	`DefinedBenefitPlansTerminationExpenses`	$13.10M	USD	Annual
Pension plan termination expense	`DefinedBenefitPlansTerminationExpenses`	-	USD	Annual
Pension plan termination expense	`DefinedBenefitPlansTerminationExpenses`	-	USD	Annual
Pension plan termination expense	`DefinedBenefitPlansTerminationExpenses`	-	USD	Annual
Pension plan termination expense	`DefinedBenefitPlansTerminationExpenses`	-	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.95M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.95M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.71M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$4.71M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.62M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$3.62M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$876.03M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$876.03M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$845.23M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$845.23M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$820.46M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$820.46M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$220.76M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$220.76M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$205.08M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$205.08M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$223.32M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$223.32M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.11M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.11M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.16M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.16M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.82M	USD	Annual
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.82M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$179.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$179.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$609.65M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$609.65M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$140.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$140.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.82M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.82M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$141.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$141.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$617.54M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$617.54M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.66M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.66M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$604.88M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$604.88M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$137.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$137.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$658.32M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$658.32M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$177.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$177.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$138.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$138.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$119.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$119.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$160.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$160.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$173.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$173.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$602.90M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$602.90M	USD	Annual
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.56M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.56M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.39M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.39M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.42M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	111.42M	shares	Annual
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.24M	shares	Annual
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.24M	shares	Annual
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.58M	shares	Annual
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	2.58M	shares	Annual
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	1.55M	shares	Annual
Effect of dilutive stock-based awards (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment`	1.55M	shares	Annual
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.66M	shares	Annual
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.66M	shares	Annual
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.11M	shares	Annual
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.11M	shares	Annual
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.97M	shares	Annual
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	113.97M	shares	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.44	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.41	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.41	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.19	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.07	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.43	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.43	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.23	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.23	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.90	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.90	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.51	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.31	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.31	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.05	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.82	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.82	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.30	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.30	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.56	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.54	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.48	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.17	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.21	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.60	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.60	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.80	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.80	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	Annual
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 302 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$179.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$179.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$609.65M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$609.65M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$140.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$140.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.82M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.82M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$141.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$141.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$617.54M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$617.54M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$38.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$38.16M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$39.20M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$39.20M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$34.95M	USD	Annual
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$34.95M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.93M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$13.93M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization of intangibles	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$5.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$357.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$357.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$243.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$243.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$870.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs	`AmortizationOfFinancingCosts`	$870.00K	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.11M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.11M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.16M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.16M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.82M	USD	Annual
(Income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-14.82M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$4.77M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsFromDividendsReceived`	$4.77M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$18.90M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$18.90M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$1.65M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$1.65M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$9.85M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - noncapital related	`ProceedsFromInsurancePremiumsCollected`	$9.85M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleGainLoss`	$365.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleGainLoss`	$365.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleGainLoss`	$17.10M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleGainLoss`	$17.10M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of securities	`DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$19.47M	USD	Annual
Gain on insurance settlement	`InsuredEventGainLoss`	$19.47M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.80M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.80M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.13M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$23.13M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.79M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.79M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$323.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$323.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-84.00K	USD	Annual
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$-84.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on disposals of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$6.37M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposals of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$6.37M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposals of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on disposals of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$1.00K	USD	Annual
Gain on disposals of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$5.78M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposals of assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$5.78M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$4.14M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of businesses	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$24.77M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$24.77M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$549.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain on short-term investments	`UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments`	$549.00K	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.26M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$6.26M	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$1.26M	USD	Annual
Gain on extinguishment of NMTC liability	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$1.26M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-867.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-867.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.88M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.88M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.79M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-30.91M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-30.91M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$56.56M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$56.56M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-82.71M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-82.71M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-67.90M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-67.90M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$32.77M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$32.77M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$24.19M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$24.19M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.05M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$20.70M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$20.70M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$8.97M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$8.97M	USD	Annual
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-26.63M	USD	Annual
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-26.63M	USD	Annual
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$24.36M	USD	Annual
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$24.36M	USD	Annual
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-40.61M	USD	Annual
Current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-40.61M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-7.56M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-7.56M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-1.15M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-1.15M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-3.50M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities`	$-3.50M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.27M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.27M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.51M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-2.51M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.53M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.53M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$645.91M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$645.91M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$723.94M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$723.94M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$672.77M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$672.77M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$279.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$279.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.01M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.01M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.85M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of assets, net of cash transferred	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$7.85M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$21.32M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$21.32M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$217.86M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$217.86M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$106.23M	USD	Annual
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments`	$106.23M	USD	Annual
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	$6.79M	USD	Annual
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	$6.79M	USD	Annual
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Purchase of long-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireLongtermInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$602.69M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$602.69M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$54.02M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$54.02M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$80.20M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$80.20M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$37.64M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$37.64M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable with unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$3.80M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable with unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	$3.80M	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable with unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable with unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable with unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of notes receivable with unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireNotesReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$3.35M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$3.35M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$24.65M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$24.65M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$6.10M	USD	Annual
Insurance proceeds - capital related	`ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities`	$6.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$55.45M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$55.45M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$98.47M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$98.47M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$217.86M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	$217.86M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionOfShorttermInvestments`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	$1.09M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates	`ProceedsDividendsFromUnconsolidatedAffiliates`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$8.70M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$8.70M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInSubsidiariesAndAffiliates`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-242.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$135.08M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$135.08M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-606.93M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-606.93M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$66.87M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$66.87M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$55.79M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$55.79M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$89.11M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$89.11M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$9.31M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$9.31M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.25M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.25M	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$241.00K	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$241.00K	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$204.00K	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$204.00K	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$222.00K	USD	Annual
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$222.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`RepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$-397.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`RepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$-397.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`RepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$30.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`RepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$30.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`RepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$-67.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance (repayment) of debt by consolidated joint ventures, net	`RepaymentsOfDebtByConsolidatedJointVentures`	$-67.00K	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$38.05M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$38.05M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$19.30M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$19.30M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$48.68M	USD	Annual
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$48.68M	USD	Annual
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$22.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$22.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$1.43M	USD	Annual
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$1.43M	USD	Annual
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$8.76M	USD	Annual
Net cash used to settle stock-based awards	`PaymentsForSettlementOfStockBasedAwards`	$8.76M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-102.66M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-102.66M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-160.48M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-160.48M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-104.51M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-104.51M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.82M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-13.82M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.37M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.37M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.59M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$5.59M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$374.92M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$374.92M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$708.93M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$708.93M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-135.33M	USD	Annual
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-135.33M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$90.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$90.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$465.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$90.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$90.38M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Stock split ratio, common stock	`StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1`	2.00	pure	Point-in-time
Stock split ratio, common stock	`StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1`	2.00	pure	Point-in-time
Stock split ratio, common stock	`StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1`	2.00	pure	Annual
Stock split ratio, common stock	`StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1`	2.00	pure	Annual
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at beginning of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	15.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock beginning balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	15.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$604.88M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$604.88M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$137.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$137.65M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$658.32M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$658.32M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$177.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$177.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$132.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$138.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$138.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$119.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$119.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$168.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$160.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$160.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$173.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$173.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$602.90M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$602.90M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.28M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.28M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-35.75M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-35.75M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.73M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.73M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.75M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.66M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.66M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.50M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-30.38M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-30.38M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$21.94M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$21.94M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-30.54M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-30.54M	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	113.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	114.16M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	15.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock ending balance (in shares)	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	15.90M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance at end of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at end of year	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.80B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$179.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$179.55M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$117.00K	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$117.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$135.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$609.65M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$609.65M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$175.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$140.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$140.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-200.00K	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-200.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$171.78M	USD	1 Quarter
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$373.00K	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$373.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.82M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$662.82M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$119.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$141.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$141.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$163.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$617.54M	USD	Annual
Consolidated net income	`ProfitLoss`	$617.54M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$4.38M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$4.38M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.24M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.24M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.31M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-1.31M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-30.38M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-30.38M	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$334.00K	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$334.00K	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$-784.00K	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$-784.00K	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$-266.00K	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesTax`	$-266.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$21.94M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$21.94M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-30.54M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-30.54M	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $117, $373, and $(200)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.27M	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $117, $373, and $(200)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-1.27M	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $117, $373, and $(200)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-404.00K	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $117, $373, and $(200)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-404.00K	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $117, $373, and $(200)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$683.00K	USD	Annual
Net change with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities, net of tax of $117, $373, and $(200)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$683.00K	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $1,235, $1,308, and $(4,381)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.85M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $1,235, $1,308, and $(4,381)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.85M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $1,235, $1,308, and $(4,381)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-12.72M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $1,235, $1,308, and $(4,381)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-12.72M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $1,235, $1,308, and $(4,381)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.65M	USD	Annual
Net change in pension and postretirement obligation adjustments, net of tax of $1,235, $1,308, and $(4,381)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$3.65M	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $334, $(266), and $(784)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$917.00K	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $334, $(266), and $(784)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$917.00K	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $334, $(266), and $(784)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $334, $(266), and $(784)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $334, $(266), and $(784)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.15M	USD	Annual
Attributable to unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax of $334, $(266), and $(784)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAttributableToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.15M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.28M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.28M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-35.75M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-35.75M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.73M	USD	Annual
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$17.73M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$581.79M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$581.79M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$627.38M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$627.38M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$648.54M	USD	Annual
Consolidated comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$648.54M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.97M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.06M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.53M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$647.49M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$647.49M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$571.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$571.82M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$619.85M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$619.85M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.