Disclosure Customer Contracts Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Customer Contracts - Additional Information [Abstract] Uncompleted Contracts Long-term Contracts or Programs Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Intangible Assets Including Goodwill Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Treasury Stock Treasury Stock [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Noncontrolling interest of consolidated joint venture Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination Exercise of stock options (121,250 and 66,040 shares for nine month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Tax effect of exercised stock options and vesting of deferred shares Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation Issuance of deferred shares (254,720 and 353,118 shares for nine month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other Treasury shares sold to Employee Stock Purchase Plan (3,726 and 3,179 shares for nine month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively) Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Other treasury share purchases (76,868 and 102,376 shares for nine month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively) Other Treasury Share Purchases Other treasury share purchases. Stock-based compensation expense Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other comprehensive loss, net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to Matrix Service Company Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Impairment charge Goodwill, Impairment Loss Amortization expense Amortization of Intangible Assets 2014 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2015 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2016 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Trade Names [Member] Trade Names [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Intellectual Property [Member] Intellectual Property [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] Noncompete Agreements [Member] Noncompete Agreements [Member] Other Intangible Assets [Member] Other Intangible Assets [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from the Calculation of Diluted EPS Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Statement Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Statement Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Accounts receivable, allowances Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Common stock, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued Treasury stock, shares Treasury Stock, Shares Business Combinations [Abstract] Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Kvaerner NAC Kvaerner North American Construction [Member] Kvaerner North American Construction [Member] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Business Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Electrical Infrastructure [Member] Electrical Infrastructure [Member] Electrical infrastructure. Oil Gas & Chemical [Member] Oil Gas And Chemical [Member] Oil gas & chemical. Storage Solutions [Member] Storage Solutions [Member] Storage solutions. Industrial [Member] Industrial [Member] Industrial. Other Segments [Member] Other Segments [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Gross revenues Revenues Consolidated revenues Sales Revenue, Services, Net Gross profit Gross Profit Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Segment assets Assets Goodwill Goodwill Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Senior credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Letters of credit subject to the credit facility Letters Of Credit Subject To Credit Facility Letters Of Credit Subject To Credit Facility. Availability under the senior credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Carrying Value of Goodwill by Segment Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Carrying Value of Other Intangible Assets Schedule Of Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Table [Text Block] Schedule of intangible assets excluding goodwill. Customer Contracts [Table] Customer Contracts [Table] Customer Contracts [Table] Major Customers [Axis] Customer [Axis] Name of Major Customer [Domain] Customer [Domain] S.M. Electric Company S.M. Electric Company [Member] S.M. 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Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Minimum Fixed charge coverage ratio minimum. Limit on asset dispositions mtrx_Amount Of Limit On Asset Dispositions Amount Of Limit On Asset Dispositions over a 12 month period Additional Margin on alternate base rate loans, Minimum Line Of Credit Basis Spread On Alternate Base Rate Minimum Line of credit basis spread on alternate base rate minimum. Additional Margin on alternate base rate loans, Maximum Line Of Credit Basis Spread On Alternate Base Rate Maximum Line of credit basis spread on alternate base rate maximum. Additional Margin on LIBOR loans, Minimum Line Of Credit Basis Spread On London Interbank Offered Rate Minimum Line of credit basis spread on London interbank offered rate minimum. Additional Margin on LIBOR loans, Maximum Line Of Credit Basis Spread On London Interbank Offered Rate Maximum Line of credit basis spread on London interbank offered rate maximum. Sublimit on Canadian dollar borrowings Amount Of Limit On Canadian Dollar Borrowings Amount of limit on Canadian dollar borrowings. Additional Margin on CDOR loans, Minimum Line Of Credit Basis Spread On Canadian Deposit Offered Rate Minimum Line of credit basis spread on Canadian deposit offered rate minimum. Additional Margin on CDOR loans, Maximum Line Of Credit Basis Spread On Canadian Deposit Offered Rate Maximum Line of credit basis spread on Canadian deposit offered rate maximum. Additional Margin on Canadian prime rate loans, Minimum Line Of Credit Basis Spread On Canadian Prime Rate Minimum Line of credit basis spread on Canadian prime rate minimum. Additional Margin on Canadian prime rate loans, Maximum Line Of Credit Basis Spread On Canadian Prime Rate Maximum Line of credit basis spread on Canadian prime rate maximum. CDOR Rate description Line Of Credit Facility Canadian Deposit Offered Rate Description Line of credit facility Canadian deposit offered rate description. Variable rate basis Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis Basis spread on variable rate basis Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Canadian prime rate description Line Of Credit Facility Canadian Prime Rate Description Line of credit facility Canadian prime rate description. Unused Credit Facility Fee Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage Maximum limit of consolidated funded indebtedness Maximum Limit Of Consolidated Funded Indebtedness Maximum limit of consolidated funded indebtedness. Consolidated EBITDA as defined in the Credit Agreement Consolidated Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation And Amortization Per Credit Agreement Consolidated earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization per credit. Consolidated funded indebtedness Consolidated Funded Indebtedness Consolidated Funded Indebtedness Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Net income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic EPS (US$ per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Dilutive stock options Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Dilutive nonvested deferred shares Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Nonvested Shares with Forfeitable Dividends Diluted weighted average shares (shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted EPS (US$ per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Results of Operations Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Axis] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Axis] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Domain] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Domain] Adjustment for Amortization Expense [Member] Adjustment for Amortization Expense [Member] Adjustment for Amortization Expense [Member] Adjustment for Depreciation Expense [Member] Adjustment for Depreciation Expense [Member] Adjustment for Depreciation Expense [Member] Adjustment for One-time Tax Settlement [Member] Adjustment for One-time Tax Settlement [Member] Adjustment for One-time Tax Settlement [Member] Adjustment for Incremental Intangible Amortization Expense [Member] Adjustment for Incremental Intangible Amortization Expense [Member] Adjustment for Incremental Intangible Amortization Expense [Member] Acquisition-related Costs [Member] Acquisition-related Costs [Member] Matrix NAC Matrix NAC [Member] Matrix NAC [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Revenues Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Net income attributable to Matrix Service Company Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Basic earnings per common share Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted earnings per common share Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted Pelichem Pelichem Industrial Cleaning Services, LLC [Member] Pelichem Industrial Cleaning Services, LLC [Member] Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition Business Acquisition, Effective Date of Acquisition Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity Business Acquisition, Name of Acquired Entity Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Tax deductible goodwill Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount Noncontrolling Interest, Description Noncontrolling Interest, Description Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent mtrx_JointVentureValue mtrx_JointVentureValue mtrx_JointVentureValue mtrx_ControllingInterestOfJointVenture,Value mtrx_ControllingInterestOfJointVenture,Value mtrx_MatrixShareOfJointVenture,Value Noncontrolling interest of consolidated joint venture Noncontrolling Interest in Joint Ventures Revenues Operating income Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Earnings per Common Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Gross and Net Amount of Uncompleted Contracts Gross And Net Amount Of Uncompleted Contracts Table [Text Block] Gross and net amount of uncompleted contracts. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Indefinite Trade Names Indefinite-Lived Trade Names Total intangible assets, gross carrying amount Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) Total intangible assets, accumulated amortization Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Excluding Goodwill Intangible assets accumulated amortization excluding goodwill. Total intangible assets, net carrying amount Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Stock Options [Member] Employee Stock Option [Member] Nonvested Deferred Shares [Member] Nonvested Deferred Shares [Member] Nonvested Deferred Shares [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Total antidilutive securities Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Costs incurred and estimated earnings recognized on uncompleted contracts Uncompleted Contracts Costs Incurred And Estimated Earnings Recognized Uncompleted contracts costs incurred and estimated earnings recognized. Billings on uncompleted contracts Uncompleted Contracts Billings Uncompleted contracts billings. Total Uncompleted Contracts Net Uncompleted contracts. Shown on balance sheet as: Balance Sheet Balance sheet. Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts Costs in Excess of Billings, Current Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings Billings in Excess of Cost Total Costs in Excess of Billings Availability Under the Senior Credit Facility Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Cost of revenues Cost of Services Gross profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Operating income Other income (expense): Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense Interest Expense Interest income Investment Income, Interest Other Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before income tax expense Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to Matrix Service Company Basic earnings per common share (US$ per share) Diluted earnings per common share (US$ per share) Weighted average common shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic (shares) Diluted (shares) Unapproved change orders Unapproved Change Orders, Amount Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Deferred income tax Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Allowance for uncollectible accounts Provision for Doubtful Accounts Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in operating assets and liabilities increasing (decreasing) cash: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts Increase (Decrease) in Cost in Excess of Billing on Uncompleted Contract Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings Increase (Decrease) in Billing in Excess of Cost of Earnings Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Acquisition of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisition, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Proceeds from asset sales Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Net cash used by investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Issuances of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Capital lease payments Repayments of Long-term Capital Lease Obligations Excess tax benefit of exercised stock options and vesting of deferred shares Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Advances under credit agreement Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments of advances under credit agreement Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Payment of debt amendment fees Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs Treasury shares purchased by Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proceeds from Stock Plans Other treasury share purchases Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity Net cash provided (used) by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net Interest Interest Paid Non-cash investing and financing activities: Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Purchases of property, plant and equipment on account Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] 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allowances (March 31, 2014— $126 and June 30, 2013—$795) Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Inventories Inventory, Net Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment at cost: Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross [Abstract] Land and buildings Buildings and Improvements, Gross Construction equipment Machinery and Equipment, Gross Transportation equipment Transportation Equipment Gross Transportation Equipment Gross Office equipment and software Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Construction in progress Construction in Progress, Gross Property, plant and equipment at cost, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment at cost, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other intangible assets Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued wages and benefits Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accrued insurance Accrued Insurance, Current Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Other accrued expenses Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Borrowings under senior credit facility Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Matrix Service Company stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock—$.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 27,888,217 shares issued as of March 31, 2014, and June 30, 2013 Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Matrix Service Company stockholders' equity Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock Less: Treasury stock, at cost— 1,476,765 shares as of March 31, 2014, and 1,779,593 shares as of June 30, 2013 Treasury Stock, Value Total Matrix Service Company stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total stockholders' equity Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Exercise of stock options, shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Issuance of deferred shares, shares Deferred Shares Issued Deferred Shares Issued Other treasury shares purchases, shares Other Treasury Shares Acquired Other treasury shares acquired.