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Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill, additions from new business combinations Goodwill, Acquired During Period Goodwill, currency translation gains (losses) Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Amortization expense, intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segments and Related Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Non-Recurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Investment [Axis] Investment Issuer [Axis] Investment [Domain] Investment Issuer [Domain] Lifeshield [Member] Lifeshield [Member] Lifeshield, LLC ("Lifeshield") (Business name) Fair Value, Financial Instruments Measured on a Recurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair value investment, carrying amount Equity Securities, FV-NI Fair value investment, ownership percentage Equity Investment Fv-Ni, Ownership Percentage The percentage ownership of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). 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Electrical Transmission [Member] Electrical Transmission [Member] The engineering, construction and maintenance of electrical transmission lines and substations primarily for the energy and utility industries. Power Generation and Industrial [Member] Power Generation and Industrial [Member] Installation and construction of conventional and renewable power facilities, related electrical transmission infrastructure, ethanol/biofuel facilities and various types of heavy civil and industrial infrastructure, primarily for the energy, utility and other end-markets. 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Segments and Related Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Revenue: Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract] Revenue (in dollars) Revenues Utilities customers, percentage of Communications segment revenue Concentration Risk, Percentage Accounting Policies [Abstract] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Revenue recognition, remaining performance obligations, contract price allocated (in dollars) Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Revenue recognition, remaining performance obligations, completion period (in months) Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Leases [Abstract] Finance leases, weighted average remaining lease term (in years) Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Finance leases, weighted average discount rate, percent Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Operating leases, weighted average remaining lease term (in years) Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating leases, weighted average discount rate, percent Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Share-based Compensation [Abstract] Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Employee Stock Purchase Plans [Member] Employee Stock [Member] Stock-Based Compensation and Other Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Stock-based compensation plans, description Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Description 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, net (Note 5) Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories, net Inventory, Net Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Operating lease assets Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Goodwill, net Goodwill Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other long-term assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current portion of long-term debt, including finance leases Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Current portion of operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued salaries and wages Employee-related Liabilities, Current Other accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current Billings in excess of costs and earnings Billings in Excess of Cost, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt, including finance leases Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Other long-term liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Commitments and Contingencies Equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Preferred stock, $1.00 par value: authorized shares - 5,000,000; issued and outstanding shares – none Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common stock, $0.10 par value: authorized shares - 145,000,000; issued shares - 91,591,398 and 91,327,009 (including 1,158,549 and 1,251,533 of unvested stock awards) as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Capital surplus Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Treasury stock, at cost: 15,344,917 and 15,329,817 shares as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively Treasury Stock, Common, Value Total MasTec, Inc. shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Non-controlling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Management [Member] Management [Member] Executive Officers [Member] Executive Officer [Member] Chairman, Board of Directors [Member] Board of Directors Chairman [Member] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Subcontracting Arrangements [Member] Subcontracting Arrangements [Member] The performance of services under a subcontracting arrangement. Employee Leasing Arrangements [Member] Employment Contracts [Member] Service Agreements [Member] Service Agreements [Member] Lease Agreements [Member] Lease Agreements [Member] Related Customer [Member] Related Customer [Member] Customer that has a related party relationship with the entity, either by ownership or management affiliation. Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis] Lease Arrangement, Type [Axis] Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain] Lease Arrangement, Type [Domain] Aircraft [Member] Air Transportation Equipment [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Number of additional management employees, subcontracting arrangement Entity Number of Employees Payments or expenses, related party Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Payables, related party Accounts Payable, Related Parties Charges, related party Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party Receivables, related party Due from Related Parties Revenue, related parties Revenue from Related Parties Receivables, related party Accounts Receivable, Related Parties Receivables [Abstract] Schedule of Accounts Receivable [Table] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Accounts Receivable Financing Arrangements [Member] Financing Receivable [Member] Schedule of Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance, and Contract Assets and Liabilities [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Retainage, percentage of contract billings Retainage, Percent Of Contract Billings Percentage of contract billings that a customer is permitted to retain until the final contract settlement because of retainage provisions in a contract. Retainage, expected collection period (in years) Retainage, Expected Collection, Period Period in which billed retainage amounts are expected to be collected, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. 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Payments, related party Revenue, related party Proceeds from collection, related party Proceeds from Collection of Long-term Loans to Related Parties Number of entities Number Of Entities Number of entities. Accounts receivable, net of BIEC, related party Accounts Receivable, Net Of Billings In Excess Of Costs, Related Parties Amount of accounts receivable, net of billings in excess of costs, arising from transactions with related parties. Receivables are the amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Includes contract assets, net. Billings in excess of costs is the liability attributable to (i) billings in excess of costs under the percentage of completion contract accounting method representing the difference between contractually invoiced amounts (billings) and revenue recognized based, for example, on costs incurred to estimated total costs at period end or (ii) contractually invoiced amounts (billings) in excess of costs incurred and accumulated under the completed contract accounting method that are expected to be realized within one year or one operating cycle, whichever is longer, from the reporting date. Business combinations, cash paid (in dollars) Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Contingent consideration, earn-out liability, net Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Business combinations, notes payable assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Financial Liabilities Business combinations, interest payable on notes payable assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Accrued Interest Payable The amount of accrued interest payable assumed which has been recognized as of the acquisition date. Repayments of notes payable and interest, related party Repayments of Notes Payable Advances outstanding, related party Due from Affiliates Distributions to non-controlling interests Payments to Noncontrolling Interests Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees [Text Block] Operating Leases [Table] Schedule of Operating Leased Assets [Table] Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Accounting Guidance [Domain] Accounting Guidance [Domain] ASU 2016-02 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] Lease Term in Excess of One Year [Member] Lease Term In Excess Of One Year [Member] Lease term in excess of one year. Lease Term of One Year or Less [Member] Lease Term Less Than One Year [Member] Lease term of one year or less. Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] Operating lease assets Operating leases, additions Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Operating leases, term of contract (in years) Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract Operating leases, expense Operating Lease, Expense Operating leases, variable cost Variable Lease, Cost Operating leases, short-term lease, expense Short-term Lease, Cost Operating leases, rent expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Senior Notes [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] 4.875% Senior Notes [Member] Four Point Eight Seven Five Percent Senior Notes [Member] 4.875% Senior Notes Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt instrument, guarantees, description Debt Instrument, Collateral Debt instrument, interest rate (percentage) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Schedule of Carrying Values of Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Goodwill, Net [Abstract] Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss [Abstract] Segments [Domain] Goodwill, gross Goodwill, Gross Accumulated impairment losses Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Goodwill, net Multiemployer Plans [Abstract] Other Retirement Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers, by Reportable Segment [Table] Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers, by Reporting Segments [Table] AT&T (including DIRECTV) [Member] AT&T1 [Member] AT&T, including DIRECTV (business name). Energy Transfer Affiliates [Member] Energy Transfer Affiliates [Member] Energy Transfer affiliates (business name). Revenue, Significant Customers [Line Items] Concentration risk, percentage of total Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Stock-Based Compensation and Other Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items] Stock-based compensation plans, number of shares available for future grant Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant Non-cash stock-based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Stock-based compensation, income tax benefits Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense Stock-based compensation, vested awards, net tax benefits Employee Service Share-Based Compensation, Net Tax Benefit (Deficiency) From Vesting Of Share-Based Payment Awards Amount of net tax benefit (deficiency) from vesting of share-based payment awards. Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization Cost of Services, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Other expense (income), net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to MasTec, Inc. Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Earnings per share (Note 2): Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract] Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Basic weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance, and Contract Assets [Abstract] Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract] Contract billings Contract Receivable, Due in Next Twelve Months Less allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Accounts receivable, net of allowance Contract Receivables, Net of Allowance Amount billed to customers under contracts or programs to be collected in the next twelve months, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Excludes amounts due that have been withheld because of retainage provisions in a contract. Retainage Contract Receivable Retainage, Next Twelve Months Costs and earnings in excess of billings Costs in Excess of Billings, Current Retainage and costs and earnings in excess of billings (together, “contract assets”) Contract with Customer, Asset, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Schedule of Property and Equipment, Net [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property and Equipment, Type [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Land [Member] Land [Member] Building and Leasehold Improvements [Member] Building and Building Improvements [Member] Machinery and Equipment [Member] Machinery and Equipment [Member] Office Furniture and Equipment [Member] Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Construction in Progress [Member] Construction in Progress [Member] Property and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less accumulated depreciation and amortization Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property and equipment, net Guarantees and Product Warranties [Abstract] Other Guarantees [Table] Schedule of Guarantor Obligations [Table] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Subsidiaries [Member] Subsidiaries [Member] Other Guarantees [Line Items] Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] Other guarantees, description Guarantor Obligations, Origin and Purpose General warranty, description Standard Product Warranty Description General warranty, period (in years) Warranty Period, Expected Term Period the Company generally warrants the work it performs following substantial completion of a project, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months and thirteen days. Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Commitments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Class of Treasury Stock [Table] Class of Treasury Stock [Table] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] September 2018 Share Repurchase Program [Member] September 2018 Share Repurchase Program [Member] Share repurchase program authorized by the board of directors in September 2018. 2016 Share Repurchase Program [Member] 2016 Share Repurchase Program [Member] Share repurchase plan authorized by the board of directors in 2016. December 2018 Share Repurchase Program [Member] December 2018 Share Repurchase Program [Member] Share repurchase program authorized by the board of directors in December 2018. Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Equity, Treasury Stock [Line Items] Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] Share repurchase program, amount available for future share repurchases, value Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Share repurchase program, amount authorized, value Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Treasury stock acquired (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Treasury stock acquired, value Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Business, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] United States [Member] UNITED STATES Foreign Operations [Member] Non-US [Member] Accounts Receivable, Net, Less BIEC [Member] Accounts Receivable [Member] Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] Intangible assets and goodwill, net Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract] Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Concentration Risk from Type of Arrangement [Member] Product Concentration Risk [Member] Type of Agreement [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Type of Agreement [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Master Service and Other Service Agreements [Member] Master Service And Other Service Agreements [Member] Master service and other service agreements. Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Axis] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain] Timing of Transfer of Good or Service [Domain] Point in Time [Member] Transferred at Point in Time [Member] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Plan [Member] Scenario, Plan [Member] Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Revenue recognition, changes In contract estimates, cost-to-cost method, financial effect, percentage Changes In Contract Estimates, Cost-To-Cost Measure Of Progress, Financial Effect, Percentage Disclosure of the percentage effect on project profit (defined as project revenue less project costs of revenue, including depreciation) during the reporting period of changes in contract estimates for projects that were in process as of the end of the prior year and are accounted for under the cost-to-cost method. Revenue recognition, performance obligations satisfied in previous periods, revenue recognized (in dollars) Contract with Customer, Performance Obligation Satisfied in Previous Period Revenue recognition, performance obligations, completion period (in years) Contract with customer, unapproved change orders and/or claims, amount (in dollars) Contracts Receivable, Claims and Uncertain Amounts, Expected to be Collected in Next Twelve Months Change order or claim approval process, term within which expected to be completed (in years) Unapproved Change Orders And/Or Claims, Expected Term For Approval Expected length of time within which an unapproved change order or claim is approved by the customer, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Leases, Operating [Abstract] Leases, Operating [Abstract] Operating leases, liabilities Operating Lease, Liability Restricted Shares [Member] Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units [Member] Stock including a provision that prohibits sale or substantive sale of an equity instrument for a specified period of time or until specified performance conditions are met ("Restricted Stock") or share instrument which is convertible to stock or an equivalent amount of cash, after a specified period of time or when specified performance conditions are met ("Restricted Stock Units"). Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units are together referred to as "Restricted Shares". Stock-based compensation awards, unearned compensation Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Stock-based compensation awards, unearned compensation, weighted average expected recognition period (in years) Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Stock-based compensation, vested awards, intrinsic value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Schedule of Goodwill by Segment Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Rollforward of Other Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Condensed Unaudited Financial Statements, Supplemental Guarantor Information [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Eliminations [Member] Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] MasTec, Inc. [Member] Parent Company [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Condensed Unaudited Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows [Line Items] Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Proceeds from sale of property and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments for other investments Payments to Acquire Other Investments Proceeds from other investments Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from credit facilities Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments of credit facilities Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments of other borrowings, net Repayments of Other Long-term Debt Payments of finance lease obligations Finance Lease, Principal Payments Repurchases of common stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Distributions to non-controlling interests Proceeds from stock-based awards, net Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options Net financing activities and advances from (to) consolidated affiliates Net Financing Activities And Advances From (To) Consolidated Affiliates The cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities and (advances to) collection of money previously advanced to consolidated entities. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of currency translation 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 - end of period Credit Facility [Member] Domestic Line of Credit [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving Loans [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Term Loan [Member] Loans Payable [Member] Line of credit facility, maturity date Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Long-term debt obligations Long-term Debt, Gross Debt instrument, maturity date Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Finance lease and other obligations Capital Lease Obligations Total long-term debt obligations Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities, Gross Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt and capital lease obligations including current maturities. Less unamortized deferred financing costs Debt Issuance Costs, Net Total debt, net of deferred financing costs Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities Current portion of long-term debt Long-term debt Schedule of Covered Employees and Contributions, Multiemployer Plans [Table] Schedule of Multiemployer Plans [Table] Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member] Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member] Unionized Employees [Member] Unionized Employees Concentration Risk [Member] Low [Member] High [Member] Multiemployer Plan Type [Axis] Multiemployer Plan Type [Axis] Multiemployer Plans Type [Domain] Multiemployer Plans Type [Domain] Multiemployer Plans, Pension [Member] Multiemployer Plans, Pension [Member] Multiemployer Plans, Other Multiemployer [Member] Multiemployer Plans, Postretirement Benefit [Member] Covered Employees and Contributions, Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] Multiemployer plans, covered employees (in number of employees) EntityNumberOfEmployeesDuringPeriod Number of employees employed by the entity over a period of time. 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Property and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Company Specializing in Water Management and Pipeline Systems, Oil and Gas Market [Member] Company Specializing In Water Management And Pipeline Systems For Oil And Gas Market [Member] A company specializing in water management and pipeline systems for the oil and gas market. 2019 Acquisitions [Member] 2019 Acquisitions [Member] Acquisitions completed during the year 2019. 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Other Current Liabilities [Member] Other Current Liabilities [Member] Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, estimated fair value Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, range of potential undiscounted earn-out liabilities, low Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, range of potential undiscounted earn-out liabilities, high Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, range of potential earn-out liabilities, maximum unlimited Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, additions from new business combinations Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, net increase (decrease), fair value adjustments, expense (income) Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, net increase (decrease), measurement period adjustments Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments Acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities, payments Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Treasury Stock [Member] Capital Surplus [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Total MasTec, Inc. 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