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SCHEDULE OF EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]                
Net income (loss) attributable to WESCO International, Inc. $ 64,495 $ 63,464 $ 42,369 $ 66,849 $ 57,940 $ 44,421 $ 170,329 $ 169,210
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares) 42,100     47,010     43,545 47,044
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options (in shares) 278     476     355 503
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares) 42,378     47,486     43,900 47,547
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]                
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 1.53     $ 1.42     $ 3.91 $ 3.60
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 1.52     $ 1.41     $ 3.88 $ 3.56