Encore Wire Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | |
| Defined Contribution Plan [Abstract] | |
| Encore Wire Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Encore Wire Corporation 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan The Company sponsors a 401(k) profit sharing plan (the “Plan”) that permits eligible employees to make self-directed contributions of their compensation, a portion of which is matched by the Company, subject to applicable limitations. At the discretion of its Board of Directors, the Company may, but is not required to, make profit-sharing contributions to the Plan on behalf of its employees. The Company’s matching contributions were $1.9 million, $1.9 million and $1.5 million in 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. |