Disclosure Customer Contracts Additional Information [Abstract] Disclosure - Customer Contracts - Additional Information [Abstract] 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 Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract] Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Earnings Per Share [Abstract] 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 Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] 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] Trade Names [Member] Trade Names [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life 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) Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] SM Electric Trade Name [Member] SM Electric Trade Name [Member] SM Electric Trade Name [Member] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] HDB, Inc. [Member] HDB, Inc. [Member] HDB, Inc. [Member] Kvaerner NAC Kvaerner North American Construction [Member] Kvaerner North American Construction [Member] Matrix NAC Matrix NAC [Member] Matrix NAC [Member] Pelichem Pelichem Industrial Cleaning Services, LLC [Member] Pelichem Industrial Cleaning Services, LLC [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Finite-Lived Trade Names, Gross Finite-Lived Trade Names, Gross 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 Goodwill Goodwill 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 Sales Revenue, Services, Net Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Earnings per Common Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other comprehensive income (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 (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Matrix Service Company Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent 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] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Additional Paid-In Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Treasury Stock Treasury Stock [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] 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. Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Senior credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Capacity Constraint Due To Senior Leverage Ratio Capacity Constraint Due To Senior Leverage Ratio Capacity constraint due to the Senior Leverage Ratio. Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity After Consideration Of Capacity Constraint Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity After Consideration Of Capacity Constraint Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity after consideration of capacity constraint. Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding Long-term Line of Credit 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 Segment Reporting [Abstract] Results of Operations Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Intangible Assets Including Goodwill Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] 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 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] 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 Schedule of Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Schedule of Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] CDOR Rate [Member] CDOR Rate [Member] CDOR Rate [Member] Canadian Prime Rate [Member] Canadian Prime Rate [Member] Canadian Prime Rate [Member] Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Credit Agreement Term Credit Agreement Term Credit Agreement Term Senior secured revolving credit facility mtrx_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate mtrx_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate Credit Facility Expiration Date Senior Leverage Ratio, Maximum Senior Leverage Ratio Max Senior Leverage Ratio Max Senior Leverage Ratio, Minimum Senior Leverage Ratio Min Senior Leverage Ratio Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Maximum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Maximum Fixed charge coverage ratio maximum. 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 Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Unapproved change orders Unapproved Change Orders, Amount Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts receivable, less allowances (March 31, 2015— $492 and June 30, 2014—$204) Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current Inventories Inventory, Net Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment at cost: Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross [Abstract] Land and buildings Buildings and Improvements, Gross Construction equipment Machinery and Equipment, Gross Transportation equipment Transportation Equipment Gross Transportation Equipment Gross Office equipment and software Furniture and Fixtures, Gross Construction in progress Construction in Progress, Gross Property, plant and equipment at cost, gross Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment at cost, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other intangible assets Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued wages and benefits Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accrued insurance Accrued Insurance, Current Income taxes payable Accrued Income Taxes, Current Other accrued expenses Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Borrowings under senior credit facility Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Matrix Service Company stockholders' equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock—$.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 27,888,217 shares issued as of March 31, 2015, and June 30, 2014 Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive 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— 1,173,656 shares as of March 31, 2015, and 1,453,770 shares as of June 30, 2014 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 Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Availability Under the Senior Credit Facility Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities [Table Text Block] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] 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. 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Electric Company S.M. Electric Company [Member] S.M. 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Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests 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 Provision for uncollectible accounts Provision for Doubtful Accounts Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in operating assets and liabilities increasing (decreasing) cash, net of effects from acquisitions: 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 and liabilities 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 Excess tax benefit of exercised stock options and vesting of deferred shares Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Advances under credit agreement Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments of advances under credit agreement Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan Proceeds from Stock Plans Repurchase of common stock for payment of statutory taxes due on equity-based 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[Member] 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 Indefinite-Lived Trade Names Segments [Axis] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] 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. Gross and Net Amount of Uncompleted Contracts Gross And Net Amount Of Uncompleted Contracts Table [Text Block] Gross and net amount of uncompleted contracts. 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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 Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]