is spiritually untrue. as cnc grew, machinists shrunk in headcount and wage.
it's like claming that online shopping hasn't killed malls. malls do still exist, but when is the last time you've been to one? was it busy?
Headcount, yes, wages, no.
However, you're assuming that cnc operators can't be artisans. Why?
If we allow anyone with a craft to be considered an artisans if they have a high enough skill level - and we should - I'd counter that the overall number of artisans has likely increased even if less of them now have the title of machinist.