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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]    
Revenues $ 98,425 $ 99,242
Cost of revenues (96,552) (91,643)
Gross profit 1,873 7,599
General and administrative expenses (7,666) (6,056)
Other income 1,231 145
Operating income (loss) (4,562) 1,688
Gain (loss) on sale of securities and other 750 (204)
Interest income 416 378
Interest expense (385) (214)
Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (3,781) 1,648
Income tax benefit (expense) 3,976 (166)
Net income 195 1,482
Plus: Noncontrolling owners' interests in earnings of subsidiaries and joint ventures (7,695) (1,438)
Net income (loss) attributable to Sterling common stockholders $ (7,500) $ 44
Net Income (Loss) per Share Attributable to Sterling Common Stockholders    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.44) $ 0.00
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.44) $ 0.00
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in computing per share amounts:    
Basic (in shares) 16,322,477 16,464,842
Diluted (in shares) 16,322,477 16,624,459