v2.4.0.6
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol DCO    
Entity Registrant Name DUCOMMUN INC /DE/    
Entity Central Index Key 0000030305    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,594,765  
Entity Public Float     $ 119,000,000